Spring Break
OSU Lacrosse quietly growing
Women's lacrosse triumphantly returning to field of play, nearly taking off Oregon last season
Sara Gwin
Issue date: 7/23/08 Section: Sports
"During the fall and winter school terms, we practice for about 6 hours a week, mostly working on our conditioning and introducing new players to the sport," Scheid said. "This is an important development time for the new players and old players to meet and get used to playing with each other. [In] spring term, our season starts and we end up going to tournaments almost every weekend."
This time together provides ample opportunities to grow as athletes and creates a space for this close-knit community to support and encourage each other on and off the field.
"Playing lacrosse has greatly impacted my college experience," Scheid said. "After going through a hard day of training in Air Force ROTC, the best thing I can imagine is going to lacrosse practice and letting all of that built-up stress go."
Because they are a club team, scholarships are not offered and there are no paid coaches to push them to work out.
"The laid back, yet competitive atmosphere is what I really like about it," Reckard said.
Teammates hold each other accountable and work together in order to bring out the best in everyone. With the support of capable and driven team officers Ramie Frey, Sarah Normandin and Staci Shub returning, Scheid is confident that they have what it takes to propel the team to new heights.
With just two seniors graduating and a number of new players coming in, Scheid not only looks forward to dominating the competition this year - but expects it. "We have made it our personal goal to beat UO and go to Nationals," she said.
And with their dramatic rise in the past few years, the OSU community should expect nothing less.
This time together provides ample opportunities to grow as athletes and creates a space for this close-knit community to support and encourage each other on and off the field.
"Playing lacrosse has greatly impacted my college experience," Scheid said. "After going through a hard day of training in Air Force ROTC, the best thing I can imagine is going to lacrosse practice and letting all of that built-up stress go."
Because they are a club team, scholarships are not offered and there are no paid coaches to push them to work out.
"The laid back, yet competitive atmosphere is what I really like about it," Reckard said.
Teammates hold each other accountable and work together in order to bring out the best in everyone. With the support of capable and driven team officers Ramie Frey, Sarah Normandin and Staci Shub returning, Scheid is confident that they have what it takes to propel the team to new heights.
With just two seniors graduating and a number of new players coming in, Scheid not only looks forward to dominating the competition this year - but expects it. "We have made it our personal goal to beat UO and go to Nationals," she said.
And with their dramatic rise in the past few years, the OSU community should expect nothing less.
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Mike Crowley
posted 7/29/08 @ 2:23 PM PST
Great to read about the sport, it was talked about when I played lacrosse for OSU back in the 80's but never got of the ground.
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